The Manning Doctrine: I Won’t Let My People Go
By now, those who follow such things will be aware that the Manning Networking Conference was held last weekend in Ottawa, during which the main message seemed to have been,…
Lorne
The Consequences Of Corruption And Venality
Although his is a painful story, I think we owe Tomas Young the respect he deserves by reading it. And while we read it, we might want to remember the…
Gated Democracy in Calgary
Last June, I wrote a series of posts about the lack of constituency representation I and many others were receiving from our local Conservative M.P. David Sweet, the catalyst being…
A Brief Reflection On Irony
Given the rather limited scope of the conservative mind, few, I have observed, seem in possession of anything remotely resembling a sense of the ironic. Sparked by Stephen Harper’s recent…
On Kettles and Teapots
With apologies, this timeworn metaphor was the only one that came to mind upon reading about this singular example of Church hypocrisy. Recommend this Post
Pining For A Non-Existent Past
It occurs to me that perhaps the limited appeal of young Tim Hudak, the increasingly out-of-touch leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, might be related to the retro mentality that…
The Strange Economics of Stephan Harper
Even though he only has a Master’s degree in economics, our Prime Minister likes to present himself as an economist. And, like the myriad other untruths propagated by his regime,…
Some Thoughts on ‘Tea Party Tim’
I wish I could take credit for the title sobriquet describing Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak, but that distinction lies with Val Patrick of Hamilton whose letter, along with…
A Portrait of Ambition
While even I can reach my saturation point when it comes to tales of Senate fraud and corruption, I found this portrait of Senator Pam Wallin in today’s Toronto Star…
A Graphic Depiction of Unfettered Capitalism
The true believers in unfettered capitalism will not like this video: H/t Alex Himelfarb Recommend this Post
Absolutely!
For me, one of the biggest offenses against logical thinking is absolutism, which essentially says there is only one right answer, that everything is black or white, with no gradations…
Why Companies Love ‘Guest’ Workers
But sometimes, as in the case of Hershey’s Chocolates, they bite off more than they can chew: H/t Oh Canada… Speak Up Recommend this Post
He Was A Man…
While many in the so-called liberal blogosphere tend to see the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as an unalloyed saint striding far above the corruption that infested that country’s politics…
Intelligent Thoughts on Intelligent Design
While I firmly believe in a transcendent reality, I have no patience or tolerance for the promotion of ignorance in the guise of religious freedom in education. This intelligent and…
‘Master of the Universe’ Tim Speaks Again
And, as usual, has nothing to say to anyone with the capacity to think. H/t Kev Recommend this Post
A Tale of Two Moralities
A message from your Harper Government to all E.I. claimants: A message from your Harper Government to all Canadians regarding allegations of fraud in the Senate: Fortunately, the NDP didn’t…
The Incorrigible Deb Matthews
That Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews, who presided over the Ornge scandal, remains in her portfolio in the new Wynne government is unfathomable to me. A woman of breathtaking incompetence…
An Eloquent Plea
Even though her speech isn’t completely clear, Cathy Jordan, who has been suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) for 20 years, issues an eloquent plea for the use of medical…
Ongoing Outrage
The host of letters appearing in today’s Star attests to the ongoing public outrage over the Senate porkbarrellers. Although in many ways a mere sideshow to the endemic and systemic…
They Still Walk Among Us
I have always felt a deep, abiding respect and affection for people of integrity. During my career as an English teacher, I took special delight in teaching plays like Arthur…